Travel RN - Telemetry - Intermediate Care

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Intermediate Care/Stepdown unit position requiring telemetry reading skills and chest tube comfort on night shifts.

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (AHA)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Must be able to read telemetry strips and be comfortable managing chest tubes
• EPIC EMR experience preferred

• Acute care Intermediate Care/Stepdown unit with 32 private beds
• Cares for patients with COPD, CHF, diabetes, sepsis, renal conditions, DKA, alcohol withdrawal, overdoses, pneumonia, respiratory conditions, and neuro/surgical/cardiac cases
• Manages Bipap, Cpap, trachs, chest tubes, NG tubes, PICC lines, and central lines, including ablation/cath lab and dialysis patients
• Nurse to patient ratio of 3-4 patients per nurse
• EPIC EMR and Pyxis medication dispensing system used
• Three 12-hour night shifts per week with rotating weekends and holidays
• Travelers are first to float, with ICU float eligibility for those with extensive ICU experience, otherwise to Gen Med floors
• Float assignment ratios adjust by unit (e.g. ICU 2 patients, Gen Med 5-6 patients)
• Provide direct patient care across a wide range of medical and stepdown conditions
• One day of orientation with the education team plus one day of floor orientation
• Scrubs required, any color permitted
• Holiday and weekend rotation required as part of scheduling
• COVID vaccination not required for this facility
• Local candidates welcome, with local rates available within 50 miles of the facility

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job : P-782019

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